On April 30, 2025, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a shift in U.S. immigration policy by formally introducing the State Department (DOS)’s “catch-and-revoke” visa policy.
Continue Reading An Overview of the Department of State’s New ‘Catch-and-Revoke’ Visa Policy
As of April 23, 2025, E-Verify is now notifying participating employers via Case Alerts when the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revokes an employee’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD).
Continue Reading E-Verify Begins Notifying Participating Employers about EAD Revocations
The termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans was temporarily halted by a court order on March 31, 2025.
Continue Reading Court Order Temporarily Halts TPS Termination for Venezuelans, Extends Work Authorization Dates
A growing number of states are considering legislation that would require more employers to use E-Verify, the federal system used to confirm that new hires are authorized to work in the United States. These proposals suggest a broader trend toward increased immigration-related employment compliance and may impact how businesses manage their hiring practices, particularly in sectors with large immigrant workforces.
Continue Reading State-Level E-Verify Proposals Signal Shift in Employment Compliance Landscape
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that the H-1B registration process for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 has been successfully completed. Following a computer-generated, random selection of H-1B
Continue Reading USCIS Announces Completion of FY 2026 H-1B Registration Process: Filing Period Begins April 1, 2025
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced expected changes to the registration requirements for foreign nationals in the United States.
Continue Reading Considerations for Navigating the New Alien Registration Process: Effective April 11, 2025
Greenberg Traurig Shareholder and Immigration & Compliance Practice Co-Chair Kate Kalmykov will be participating in a panel discussion titled “Immigration, Security, and Labor Mobility in Challenging Times: Are National Doors
Continue Reading April 29 EVENT | ABA 2025 ILS Annual Conference – Adapting to Today’s International Legal Challenges: A New Era?
On Jan. 20, 2025, the Trump administration issued an executive order entitled “Protecting the American People Against Invasion,” aimed at enhancing compliance with the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section
Continue Reading Executive Order Introduces New Registration Requirements for Certain Noncitizens
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the availability of immigrant numbers in its March 2025 Visa Bulletin. All dates listed below are based on the final action dates
Continue Reading March 2025 Visa Bulletin Updates
In recent weeks, the Trump administration implemented a series of measures focused on Colombians arriving in the United States. These actions came in response to a diplomatic standoff between the
Continue Reading Increased US Scrutiny on Colombian Nationals: Potential Immigration Implications of Recent Policy Changes